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Wt/L1.4
Informative texts
An informative text is a text that wants to advise or tell you about something. For example:
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A newspaper article may give you information about a health issue, such as giving up
smoking.
A website may give you information about a movie, a band or something that you’re
interested in.
A handout from school may advise you about what your child will be doing during the next
term.
Informative texts usually:
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Avoid repetition.
Contain facts.
Give information in a clear way, introducing the subject and then developing it.
Examples of informative texts
Make a plan to help you try and give up smoking. Plan the date you’ll give up, how you’ll try to
deal with temptations and a list of the reasons why you are giving up to keep motivated.
Autumn term: your child will be covering simple fractions during weeks 1 to 6.
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